Planet Earth and Beyond – The night sky

The Science Learning Hub has lots of resources for primary teachers related to the night sky in the Planet Earth and Beyond strand of the New Zealand Curriculum. Below they are grouped by collection (contexts, science stories, nature of science and news items).

The night sky is fascinating to talk about with children. It evokes a sense of wonder and mystery. Have a look through these resources for some ideas. The context Space Revealed has some interesting student activities that have been particularly engaging for year 5 and 6 classes.